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just tell them to get lost... we dont need this disruption in the lead up the the final...

Funny how on saturday they were going to sue barlow for 1.13 million

Aston will probably get bored and go away when he starts thinking about next season

Why? The Sheffield club are quite within their rights to seek redress if they believe they have a legal case!! Why shouldn't they persue it?? Just cos Halifax are in a final does not preclude people from issuing legal actions!

Halifax have state all along that it has nothing to do with the club - it's between the player and Sheffield.

If Sheffield have a case, then let them present it! If not, let the matter go away!

Halifax knew the situation when they selected Sam on Thursday. By selecting him they did so in the knowledge that the player could be subject to legal proceedings. They made that choice.
Like I said, if it's just blustering from Sheffield, the matter will go away. If not, Sam will be embroiled in the legal process.

The supposed dispute is between the player and sheffield, so why are sheffield sending letters threatening legal proceedings to the club, and not to sam himself?

sore losers; trying to distract the player and the club in the most important week of the season. I hope this drives Barlow on to get MOM in the final

Unless they believe by playing Sam they have induced him to break a contract and as such are also liable, in which case they have written to the club.

As I said, just cos Fax are in a final does not exempt them from legal proceedings.
If it's a genuine and proven case, Fax and player will get sued, and rightly so if the evidence supports it.
If it's not a genuine case, it will go away, and rightly so!!

Playing Sam, Fax knew that they may risk some legal action afterwards. As stated - they made that choice.

Quote: Rotherham Fev Fan "Unless they believe by playing Sam they have induced him to break a contract and as such are also liable, in which case they have written to the club. As I said, just cos Fax are in a final does not exempt them from legal proceedings. If it's a genuine and proven case, Fax and player will get sued, and rightly so if the evidence supports it. If it's not a genuine case, it will go away, and rightly so!! Playing Sam, Fax knew that they may risk some legal action afterwards. As stated - they made that choice.'" www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... field.html Looking at the Above, they dont have a case and are flying by the seat of their pants to get something back to ease the pain. All Aston needs to ease the pain is a nice fat Melton Mowbray to tuck into. Seriously though if they had a strong case then they would go through the courts for Maximum impact and Damage, rather than, come on then offer us some cash . As the RFL has stated there was nothing in the bylaws to stop Barlow playing, they can't come after halifax otherwise the RFL as the governing Body would surely have to intervene and impose fines etc.

Quote: Rotherham Fev Fan "Unless they believe by playing Sam they have induced him to break a contract and as such are also liable, in which case they have written to the club. As I said, just cos Fax are in a final does not exempt them from legal proceedings. If it's a genuine and proven case, Fax and player will get sued, and rightly so if the evidence supports it. If it's not a genuine case, it will go away, and rightly so!! Playing Sam, Fax knew that they may risk some legal action afterwards. As stated - they made that choice.'" www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... field.html Looking at the Above, they dont have a case and are flying by the seat of their pants to get something back to ease the pain. All Aston needs to ease the pain is a nice fat Melton Mowbray to tuck into. Seriously though if they had a strong case then they would go through the courts for Maximum impact and Damage, rather than, come on then offer us some cash . As the RFL has stated there was nothing in the bylaws to stop Barlow playing, they can't come after halifax otherwise the RFL as the governing Body would surely have to intervene and impose fines etc.

Aston is an idiot, these kind of release clauses should not be allowed, if a player doesnt want to play for them and they want to sell him, that should be the end of it. Pursuing action against something they only invoked out of spitefulness only further increases the philosphy that Aston has a chip on his shoulder the size of Mont Blanc everytime someone wants to leave for another champiosnhip club, Grow up Aston. Your like a kid thats had his toys confiscated.
Protect your club by all means, but stop being petty, your losing as many friends as Halifax in this. Nobody will win this ultimately, money will be wasted on hearings, someone may get a verdict, but both clubs will get dragged through unnecessary publicity. Move on...

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More garbage before we play our final.

I don't think taking legal action is about morals or principle in this case. Sheffield have been crying to the various press outlets all week and they've made their point, let people make up their own minds if it really was about the rugby.

Barlow playing didn't affect the overall result and it's just going to cost both clubs money and then what? Probably animosity between the fans and board members and nothing more.

but with all due respect Dors, and 'm not looking to play the opposition fan on a wind up here, the decision is Mark Aston's decision to make - not yours or the Halifax club or for people to "make up their own minds"!
You may well wish for the matter to disappear although exactly how much disruption it will cause I'm not sure. I'm not that convinced it will cause that much bother.

The decision is Mark Aston's. If he believes his club has been disadvantaged, regardless of the result or how the game panned out, he has a right to persue that! Regardless of what other motivation he may have.

double post!

seems a very strange statement from Sheffield - if you were that bothered about the contract before the match - Sheffield should have issued an injunction on Sam before the match forcing him to watch from the sideline - as the result was so one sided after the event I would be very surprised if Sheffield can prove any direct loss through an alledged breach of contract - just looks like more bile from Mr Grumpypants in the lead up to Sunday - file in a recepticle of choice!

I totally agree it's just that I'm just having a hard time believing it's about the "integrity of the game".

lol what a baby, you just know he's doing it this week to try get maximum destructiveness to our grand final week to the players and club, I've no respect for the guy full stop now, pathetic person.